Love Pine Tree, and all the construction they have done has done wonders for the barn. Board like…read moreevery place in Ma. Is up their, but they have fantastic instructor/Trainers and are doing well in 3 day events! The only draw back I see is, the boarder is required to take I believe a weekly lesson, that is NOT included in board.. Now their are riders out there who do nothing more than trail ride, or are accomplished enough that lessons are not needed, or they trailer out to their own trainers? Six of one, half dozen of the other?

Iv never been to such a barn where the horses are quiet and contented. Have great trainers,…read moreHusband/ Wife Team. Yes like all barns in Ma. The board is right up their, but your horse gets 110% of the stable hands attention, they are well versed in all aspects of horse care! Loads of Trails to explore, Cross Country Fences under you nose, Indoor Arena, and on occasion Guest Trainers. Check Ledyard out, you will love the place!

We were so lucky to be in Boston for the 252nd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. They were…read moreallowing people to experience it for free so we did. I'm so glad we did because it was a fun and interesting experience. The actors are in character and passionate about their roles which makes it fun. They also ask people from the audience to have a speaking part which makes it interactive. It was neat going on one of the ships and kids threw tea over the side. It was interesting to hear the story of the day, what happened to some of the people who participated and how they kept the story alive for so long. Loved seeing one of the crates that was thrown over and how families kept it and some tea safe. Everyone in our group had fun and enjoyed the experience. It's definitely worth it. Abby's Tea Room at the end is nice too.

This was unexpectedly fun. We happened to be walking passed the museum on our way to another event…read moreand found out they were offering free entry for the 252nd anniversary. Who could say no to that? It starts out in a meeting room where everyone is given a profile card of a real person from the period. My wife even got a speaking role. Then thy take you out to one of the two ships where you get to tour the ship as well as throw tea boxes and loose leaf tea overboard. You then move inside again for some video presentations as well as a chance to see actual artifacts from the tea party like an actual tea crate. Had no idea that even still existed. And you finish off with a gift ship and cafe with some darn good cookies. Overall a fun and educational experience.

I have had 22 trips with OAT/Grand Circle Travel and am already booked for my next trip. all my…read moretrips have been spectacular. the tour leaders are outstanding and caring knowledgeable leaders and ambassadors for their countries. the accommodations and restaurants used by this company are excellent- clean and comfortable. I especially love OA for its small groups. The real benefit is no added fee for singleton travelers! each trip has given me immersion opportunities into the culture of the country and opportunities to meet people on a personal level. I plan to continue to travel with this company as long as I can!

I had a beautiful trip except there were some issues that came up. one was the rain which was a…read moredrag. I sometimes felt like we should have stopped walking in it and take a cab back to the hotel. Another issue was the pace Andrea (our guide) walked. I previously had knee surgery but was fine to take the trip thinking we would be doing a reasonable walking speed. My knee after a few days became swollen down to my foot. I told our guide that my knee was bad. Consequently I walked at the back of the group trying to keep up. Our guide, Andrea didn't check the back of the group to see how I was doing. He walked extremely fast. So I was in pain which left me completely worn out each day. Also the hotels were not very nice. The last one was not cleaned well, its refrigerator was not stocked. The tv didn't work. I throughly enjoyed Sicilys amazing ruins and beautiful country sides. I also enjoyed the visit with the Sicilian family. The visit to cheese farm was great.

Absolutely the best in educational travel. I'm a high school Social Studies teacher in Seattle, and…read moreACIS has given us the best bang for buck experience, and they truly do have an ethos about travel changing lives. If a student ever gets sick, ACIS will have a doctor on the ground to our student asap. If something happens on a trip - security issues, weather issues, etc - there's always a network of people to re-route our group to another enriching experience. Their employees really will bend over backwards to help you navigate the special circle of hell that is the travel industry. As a teacher and group leader, ACIS takes care of all the unpleasantness behind the scenes and lets me focus on the joy of the journey. Happy to endorse ACIS over the competition. The value really is in the staff and their passion. This isn't a cookie-cutter tour company. They want to give you a magical, life-changing experience. Go with ACIS. You won't regret it.

I have experienced five tours with ACIS, four in Europe and one in Costa Rica. In all instances,…read morethe guides and selection of activities have been authentic and well-run. I find this company makes the most of your time and energy so you see and do more than with other options. I have found them accommodating for special food requests and friendly with challenges, such as student personalities or unexpected delays. Their Boston team is super communicative leading to a smooth tour.

Four Fillies is now closed, so this is more of an obituary than a review. Those of us who are owed…read moremoney for paying for lessons in advance that won't happen are left to pursue our claims through the usual channels. When the stable was operating, the horsemanship part was great. The business part was terrible, so it shouldn't have come as a complete shock when the operation folded, packed its tents (sold its horses), and left without so much as a forwarding number. The MSPCA and DAR had gotten involved due to allegations of horse neglect. I do not believe at all that any horse was ever mistreated by Jen. But what was abused was the trust of her loyal clients, who would have supported her if only her communications had been forthcoming. Now BiNA Farm is expanding its operations to this location and if the Allen Street property is run anything like their other facilities, this site should once again be the location of first class horse instruction and care. RIP Music, Hailey, and others.

This is a seriously mismanaged business. The more minor issues are that the owner does not respond…read moreto messages, phone or email, for months at a time. She often seemed surprised when we showed up for previously scheduled riding lessons. Most significantly, I had a number of billing problems that were never satisfactorily resolved and left me feeling that the owner was dishonest as well as disorganized.